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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,360,158.50 and 174,419,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,360,158.50 and 174,419,683.50 is: 378,573,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,360,158.50 : 174,419,683.50 = 174,419,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,360,158.50/174,419,683.50 = 174,419,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,360,158.50x = 174,419,683.50 × 174,419,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,360,158.50x = 30,422,225,992,240,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,225,992,240,172/80,360,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,573,494.13

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